Senior Project Scheduler

Rosendin•Sterling, VA

10d•$126,000 - $165,300

About The Position

The Senior Project Scheduler serves as the lead scheduler for assigned projects and is responsible for developing and implementing project schedules, keeping site project management and corporate management informed about project status, identifying potential delays and impacts in advance, and ensuring compliance with contractual schedule requirements. The role supports internal and external project partners in developing work-around scenarios to recover or improve the timely completion of project scope. Clear and open communication is essential. The position follows site-specific and corporate scheduling initiatives; creates, updates, and maintains electrical construction schedules, work breakdown structures, and resource-loaded schedules; reviews general contractor schedule submissions, critical paths, cost loading, schedule content, constraints, relationships, and milestones; prepares schedule comparisons and reports; and applies schedule change management and earned value management practices. The role requires at least 10 years of construction scheduling experience using Primavera P6, along with advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Oracle Primavera Cloud. Travel to job sites and satellite offices is required for a minimum of 25%–50% of the time. Work is primarily indoors, with occasional work on noisy job sites. The stated annual pay range is $126,000–$165,300, with actual pay varying based on location, experience, skills, and education.

Requirements

High school diploma required; a college degree is a plus.
At least 10 years of experience as a construction scheduler using Primavera P6.
Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC).
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Proficiency using a computer and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees at all levels, vendors, clients, and others.
Ability to travel 25%–50% to job sites and satellite offices when necessary.

Nice To Haves

College degree.

Responsibilities

Follow site-specific and corporate schedule initiatives.
Create and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Create, update, and maintain electrical construction schedules.
Qualify general contractor schedule submissions.
Monitor relationships, constraints, and milestones.
Review the critical path, cost loading, and schedule content.
Review, create, and modify work breakdown structures.
Review schedule content and provide comparison schedule reports.
Prepare site-specific and/or corporate schedule reports.
Create and maintain resource-loaded schedules.
Apply working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) scheduling.
Manage schedule changes.
Develop and implement project schedules for assigned projects.
Keep site project management and corporate management informed about project status.
Identify potential delays and impacts in advance.
Ensure compliance with contractual schedule requirements.
Support project partners in developing work-around scenarios to recover or improve timely project completion.